Ore., Wash., issue Columbia River fish warning

Published On: Sep 23 2013 11:42:29 AM PDT

Salem, OR -

Health officials in Oregon and Washington say people should protect themselves against mercury and PCB contamination by limiting consumption of certain fish species from a 150-mile section of the Columbia River.

The Oregon Health Authority and the Washington Department of Health recommend eating no more than one meal per week of resident fish species from the affected zone. They recommend not eating any resident fish taken between Bonneville Dam and Ruckel Creek one mile upstream.